Join us to discuss THE DAVENPORTS by Krystal Marquis. REGISTER for a free copy of the book (limited to the first 10), or contact Leah at lhotchkiss@cooklib.org.
In 1910, the Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding love—even where they're not supposed to.
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